Dance Recitals

Vince Pachiano · January 10th, 2016, 11:32 AM

I have been approached by 2 friends to solicit their Dance studio to produce their Recital DVD. It turns out the 2 Studios are scheduled the same day/time (and no I cannot do both).

How would you approach this?
Solicit Both, make mention of possible conflict and ask for a commitment
Solicit Both, make no mention of conflict
Solicit One, if that fails, solicit the other

If they are both interested, how do you pick?
First come, first serve: Immediately inform the other of your unavailability
Weigh both offers, then send regrets to one of them?

I don't want to burn-bridges because next year they may be on different dates

Oren Arieli · January 10th, 2016, 01:54 PM

Can you solicit both, and outsource one if you get them both? Do you have a reputable 2nd shooter? That is what I would do. Make sure that 2nd shooter is available and ask for a soft-hold on the date. If you're not charging enough to outsource, then consider raising your prices.

Roger Van Duyn · January 11th, 2016, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince Pachiano

I have been approached by 2 friends

If they really are friends, and not just acquaintances, then whoever asked first.

If both are just acquaintances, then probably whoever asked first, unless a really substantial difference between the two jobs.

If one is a friend, the other just an acquaintance, that changes things. Real friends are worth far more than money.

Mark Ahrens · February 9th, 2016, 09:11 PM

Check into the amount of student/parents - makes a big difference.

David Barnett · February 9th, 2016, 09:23 PM

Pretty good points made already. Are they 'friends' or just acquantainces/business contacts? Secondly, can you just be open to the one you can't shoot and say "I can't shoot it but I have a contact who shoots for me who can cover, and I'll handle the delivery" etc... if you do know a good 2nd shooter/backup person. Third, can you check if one studio is drastically bigger than the other? (Website, location). In otherwise, try for the larger one first.

All that aside, personally I would just be open to both, and let them both know that someone else is interested in the same date, and that it's first come first serve.

January 10th, 2016, 11:32 AM	#1
Vince Pachiano Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 307	Dance Recitals - Same day events I have been approached by 2 friends to solicit their Dance studio to produce their Recital DVD. It turns out the 2 Studios are scheduled the same day/time (and no I cannot do both). How would you approach this? Solicit Both, make mention of possible conflict and ask for a commitment Solicit Both, make no mention of conflict Solicit One, if that fails, solicit the other If they are both interested, how do you pick? First come, first serve: Immediately inform the other of your unavailability Weigh both offers, then send regrets to one of them? I don't want to burn-bridges because next year they may be on different dates

January 10th, 2016, 01:54 PM	#2
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 918	Re: Dance Recitals - Same day events Can you solicit both, and outsource one if you get them both? Do you have a reputable 2nd shooter? That is what I would do. Make sure that 2nd shooter is available and ask for a soft-hold on the date. If you're not charging enough to outsource, then consider raising your prices.

February 9th, 2016, 09:11 PM	#4
Mark Ahrens Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 239	Re: Dance Recitals - Same day events Check into the amount of student/parents - makes a big difference. __________________ Mark Ahrens www.heritagefilms.net

February 9th, 2016, 09:23 PM	#5
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Dance Recitals - Same day events Pretty good points made already. Are they 'friends' or just acquantainces/business contacts? Secondly, can you just be open to the one you can't shoot and say "I can't shoot it but I have a contact who shoots for me who can cover, and I'll handle the delivery" etc... if you do know a good 2nd shooter/backup person. Third, can you check if one studio is drastically bigger than the other? (Website, location). In otherwise, try for the larger one first. All that aside, personally I would just be open to both, and let them both know that someone else is interested in the same date, and that it's first come first serve.